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2026 is a nightmare (lemmy.world)
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[–] 17 points 4 weeks ago (10 children)

Not able to upload images anymore for some reason, but I love the Sandisk Clip Sport for this.

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  • [–] 9 points 4 weeks ago (1 child)

    The clip broke off mine the very first time I used it :(

    I had the one later generation of iPod nano that was a little square touch screen with a clip. That thing was great, I could clip it onto my clothing anywhere and go for a run and it wouldn't move. I miss the days of iPod nanos and classics.

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  • [–] [S] 6 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (2 children)

    I do like this form factor, and have had some offbrand ones, but the color LCD with backlight drains the battery incredibly fast. The monochrome LCD on a Creative basically uses no energy and is perfectly visible out in the bright sun, even when fast forwarding through podcasts or audiobooks. Still, I'll take the physical buttons over a touchscreen that can barely work once I start sweating. Also the physical buttons let me actually CONTROL it while I'm running while still paying attention to where I'm going - no need to take my eyes off anything.

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  • [–] 3 points 4 weeks ago

    I didn’t notice that the model in the link has color LCD! I have an older model which is monochrome and looks slightly different though the size and shape are the same. It has lasted for years and I’m very pleased with the battery life. Don’t think it is manufactured anymore but there might be used ones sold online or off brand models as you said. Agree that buttons > touchscreen during physical activity.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

    I still have my screenless Creative nomad muvo, and really wanted the one with the screen back then

    From the era just after, the Bluetooth audio player + FM radio Sony Ericsson MW600 was absolutely brilliant with a touch sensor along the side for volume and buttons for media controls, and built in selection menu for what to connect to

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  • [–] 2 points 3 weeks ago

    This seems to be the new version of the clip by sandisk. You would want light but also be able to download a podcast on it and this is always a lot of fiddling with a bare bones thing like that.

    So annoying, this problem had been solved long ago and now I need an expensive watch or something to get the experience that an iPod had more than 10 years ago.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 weeks ago (2 children)

    I'm getting a permission denied error lmao

    "You do not have permission to access this document."

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  • [–] 1 point 3 weeks ago (1 child)

    Huh, maybe it’s region restricted? This sometimes happens to me depending on which VPN server I’m using. But searching for “Sandisk Clip Sport” will turn up the right image :)

    I’ve been getting a “problem uploading image” error anytime I try to post one from my device which only started recently.

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